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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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